Animus Study
Engaged Study
October 18 - March 21
Facilitated by Alma The figures we encounter in dreams and imagination can carry a powerful sense of familiarity, mystery, attraction, or resistance. In this six-month study, we’ll explore Jung’s understanding of the animus through an engaged, embodied inquiry into our own experience. Through dream work, active imagination, and sustained attention, we’ll cultivate and refine a conscious relationship with this inner figure—learning to recognize its presence, enter into dialogue, and attend to how we respond in feeling, bodily sensation, and action.
A conscious relationship with the animus can support the inner structure through which we clarify our convictions, make considered decisions, and give direction to our lives. As this relationship develops, we can examine inherited judgments, recognize where we place authority outside ourselves, and become more discerning about what deserves our trust and commitment. Its constructive potential extends into creative and spiritual life, helping us articulate what we discover inwardly and give it expression through words, choices, and sustained effort. We’ll explore how this work can strengthen our capacity to speak with clarity, establish boundaries, and act with greater fidelity to what we know and value.
We’ll meet monthly for six live, 90-minute sessions, bringing depth psychological study and myth into conversation with experiential practice and group reflection. Between gatherings, readings, dream journaling, and invitations to dialogue and creative expression will support the continuing relationship with your own animus imagery. Over time, we’ll return to these encounters, notice what changes, and explore how our discoveries take shape in the body, in our relationships, and in the choices of daily life. As this relationship deepens, we may find ourselves meeting uncertainty with greater steadiness, remaining connected to ourselves in relationship with others, and bringing renewed purpose and wholehearted commitment to the work and relationships that matter to us.
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Cost $395 (Payment plan available)In this workshop
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Explore Jung’s concept of the animus through readings, myth, and personal experience.
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Attend to meaningful figures in your dreams and follow their development over time.
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Practice active imagination as a way of entering into an ongoing dialogue with an inner figure.
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Recognize patterns of attraction, idealization, and projection in relationships.
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Explore inner authority, desire, resistance, and boundaries while cultivating your own discernment.
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Bring insights into daily life through creativity, reflection, and consciously chosen action.
Six live, 90-minute Sunday sessions, meeting monthly from October 2026 through March 2027.
Sundays
10–11:30 a.m. Pacific / 1–2:30 p.m Eastern / 7–8:30 p.m. CEU
Meeting dates:
October 18, 2026
November 15, 2026
December 13, 2026
January 17, 2027
February 21, 2027
March 21, 2027
Participants are encouraged to attend meetings live, however a recording will be shared for those who cannot make it.
✺ Your questions answered ✺
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Active imagination is a Jungian practice of consciously engaging with an image or figure that emerges from within. This may take the form of dialogue, writing, or visual expression. You’ll be invited to attend to what arises while remaining present with your own responses and judgment. Practices will be introduced gradually, and participation is always optional.
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You can begin with a remembered dream, a compelling image, or a figure from a story that carries personal significance. There is no requirement to visualize clearly or encounter a particular figure. We’ll make room for different ways of experiencing imagination, including words, feelings, and bodily impressions.
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A relationship with inner imagery takes time and repeated attention. Monthly gatherings offer space to return to encounters, notice recurring patterns, and allow questions to develop. Between meetings, you’ll have opportunities to explore how the material finds expression in your own life.
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Readings and practice prompts will support dream journaling, imaginative dialogue, and reflection. You’ll be encouraged to establish a manageable rhythm of attention and bring observations or questions to the next gathering. There is no expectation of producing a particular experience or arriving at a finished interpretation.
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No. You choose what you share, and you’re welcome to keep dreams, journal entries, and imaginative encounters private. Group reflection will emphasize respectful listening and curiosity, with each participant retaining authority over the meaning of their own experience.
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This study is for those interested in exploring the animus and cultivating a conscious relationship with their inner imagery. We’ll approach Jung’s framework thoughtfully, with room for individual experience to question and expand it.
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No prior experience is required. We’ll introduce the concepts and practices as we go, while leaving room for those with an existing practice to deepen their inquiry. A willingness to engage with dreams, imagination, and self-reflection is a useful starting point.
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Alongside readings and discussion, you’ll work directly with dreams and inner imagery through active imagination, writing, and creative expression. We’ll attend to how these encounters register in feeling and bodily sensation, and explore their implications for relationships, decisions, and daily life. The emphasis is on developing and refining a relationship over time.
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No. This is an educational and experiential study group, rather than individual or group psychotherapy. Although the inquiry may be personally meaningful, it does not provide individualized clinical care.
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Yes. Participants are encouraged to attend as many live gatherings as possible. Recordings will be shared following in case you aren’t able to attend.